SHIPPING DISASTERS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1589, 5 November 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING DISASTERS.

GALES IN AMERICA. ' By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright New York, November 3. ; The. Norwegian: steamer Noruegia, 3643 tons, collided with the iron/, ship'.. Glen Lui, 1931 tons, off Capo Hatteras, on. the coast of North Carolina, and was forced to anchor in the teeth of a -15-milc gale.. 1 There was a leak in No. 2 hold, and No'. 1 hold was flooded. . The vessel was in a'bad way, but by aid of wireless telegraphy called two battleships to her assistance. WRECK OFF VIRGINIA. • • . New York, November 3. The wooden./three-masted schooner, John Maxwell, 532 tons, ■ was wrecked on the odast of Virginia during, a gale, .Six of,the.crew, perished., CANADIAN VESSEL SINES. . • -Ottawa, November 3. It la reported that the .Montreal steamer Cecilia, 192 tons gross,- sank off the Is. land.of. Perrot, in,the St. Lawrence River. : A 'hurrioane Is raging on the St. Lawrence River and on tho Great Lakes. WARSHIP'S BOILER BLOWS OUT. Now York, November 3. Through a boiler blowing out on the battleship Vermont'in Hampton-Roads, .tivO ibluejackets were killed and four others scalded.;y ; *' •' \ : Tho accident is believed to have been' due to the . water in' the'boiler running low. . -;